Check Sweet Clover Fields For Weevils
Warning issued to Winnebago County farmers by County Extension Director C. E. Judd to examine sweet clover fields for weevils and apply DDT where damage is found. Reports of damage this year span central Iowa with heavy losses anticipated unless control measures act promptly. details on identification and recommended DDT application are provided.
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Winnebago County
C. E. Judd
Iowa
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College Extension
Grant Farm Bureau Meeting at Heifner Home
Grant Township Farm Bureau will meet Friday evening May 14 at the Vincent Heimmer home. The program features moving pictures a county health report and a book report The Antique Cat by Ruby Heifner. Committee in charge includes Chris Pederson Henry Dirksen John H Boyken Otis Jorstad B Bruhns Fenno Bruhns and John Mathison.
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Grant Township Farm Bureau
Vincent Heimmer
Ruby Heifner
Chris Pederson
Henry Dirksen
John H. Boyken
Otis Jorstad
B. B. Bruhns
Fenno Bruhns
John Mathison
Farm Bureau Women Meet May 21 Program
The Farm Bureau Women's Committee will gather in Thompson at the county Farm Bureau office on the afternoon of May 21. Public Health Nurse Mrs. Wilkin will discuss current county health problems, with Mrs. Glyn Johnson of Woden directing the program.
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Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Thompson
Farm Bureau
Wilkin
Glyn Johnson
Woden
4-H Girls to Present Program at Buffalo Township Meeting
The 4-H girls will present a program at the Buffalo Township Farm Bureau meeting Monday evening May 17 at the Irwin Wessels home. Contact Bernie Steinberg at 138R2 or office in Conner's Barber Shop Buffalo Center. Also advertised: electric motors in 14 horse and up available from John & Jerrys.
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Buffalo Township Farm Bureau
Irwin Wessels
Bernie Steinberg
Conner
Buffalo Center
John & Jerrys
Beardsley Calls Farmers Heavily Taxed In Iowa
Republican governor candidate William S. Beardsley told Forest City voters that farmers bear the bulk of Iowa taxes. He cited 108000 farmers paying state income tax in 1947 and argued a farmer should serve on the State Tax Commission alongside the current members.
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Iowa
State Tax Commission
William S. Beardsley
Beardsley
Forest City
Tax Commission
That Home of Your Dreams or The Old Homestead Ad
Local ad promotes JANNEY BEST Paints Varnishes and Enamels for interior and exterior beautification. Sold at John and Jerry's, inviting homeowners to protect and refresh their residences with durable coatings.
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Janney
John & Jerry’s
Iowa Farm Show Totals $26,000 in Cash Prizes
Approximately $26,000 in cash prizes will be offered to Iowa farm boys and girls for winning livestock demonstrations and exhibits in the junior farm show at the Iowa State Fair August 27 to September 3. The grand total exceeds last year by $500, with major awards to 4-H boys and girls and Future Farmers of America members.
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Iowa
L. B. Cunningham
Future Farmers of America
Shorthorn Sire On Approved List
A milking shorthorn bull named Martha's Butterman, once owned by J A Livercn of Buffalo Center, is added to the USDA list of proved sires. His daughters yield about 6745 pounds of milk, up 1939 from their dams, with 267 pounds of fat, up 71 from the dams.
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Martha's Butterman
J. A. Livercn
Buffalo Center
U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Grant Farm Bureau
Heifner
Buffalo Center Tribune
Geo. A. Carman
Lakota and
Stevens, Iowa
Mack
Lakota
E. M. Thompson
S. C. White
R.O.P
Tilmer Thompson Hatchery
Cunningham
G. A. Lineweaver
Esther Whetstone
State Extension Service
Iowa State College
Ames
Jordahl’s Hatchery
Charlie’s
Community Oil Company of 1500
Algona Rendering Co
Algona, Iowa
Britt Rendering Co
Britt, Iowa
America
Chevrolet
Costigan Motor Company
G. L. Costigan and
L. T. Costigan
Arends Sale Yard
Blue Earth, Minnesota
Advertiteny
Joe Marsh
Jeb
Jeb Crowell
He Marah
United States Brewers Foundation
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